Interest

Clean Technology

Work experience

Corporate Strategy & Business Development Consultant

A51 Solar, LLC.

• Proposed development opportunities for a solar photovoltaic manufacturing facility in the U.S. based on the results of a regional market analysis • Utilized detailed business analysis to recommend potential customers and growth opportunities to the executive board • Presented regular updates for senior management on solar markets and industry trends • Identified and initiated strategic partnerships with major domestic photovoltaic installers encompassing power purchase agreement originators and system integrators • Partnered with regional economic developers applying for development subsidies from federal, state and local governments

Jun 2006Sep 2006

Business Development Intern

• Developed strategic business model alternatives for a novel wide-band radar technology business start-up based on results from a feasibility analysis • Assisted with the creation of a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) business spin-off from a Boston University-Industry partnership. Responsibilities included: market research, generating competitive business profiles, developing engineering designs and assisting with patent prosecution surrounding the defense of intellectual property

Sep 2001Sep 2005

Consultant

• Researched, developed, and analyzed SOFC materials through the Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Technology Program (ATP), funded by $4 million dollars over three years. Identified and minimized cost drivers via technical based cost analysis to improve the economic feasibility of SOFC technology • Researched and developed a landfill combustion system that consumed methane gas byproduct to generate electricity and reduce greenhouse gases • Characterized lithium ion battery materials that improved safety and power densities • Supported the DOE Rulemaking Program focusing on increasing minimum efficiency standards of commercial and residential air-conditioners, furnaces and boilers by identifying & reporting manufacturing and performance characteristics via cost and lifecycle analysis. • Identified commercial manufacturing improvements of consumer hard goods via cost and life cycle analysis that included: white goods, space heaters and electric shavers • Reduced automobile engine pollution through the development of an internal combustion cold start emissions system • Established materials development and reduced manufacturing costs for 90 North Submarine Towed Sensor Arrays